Rip City Foundation
Promote health and education.
Rip City Foundation at a glance
In short: Rip City Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +166.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $498,771
- -18.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rip City Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Coatesville Basketball Booster Club ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $70K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coatesville Basketball Booster Club Coatesville, PA | Donation | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $498,771 | $147,964 | $198,935 | $20,000 | 1 | $147,964 |
| 2024 | $613,006 | $129,792 | $196,665 | $15,000 | 2 | $129,792 |
| 2023 | $612,152 | $117,350 | $119,734 | $70,000 | 3 | $117,200 |
| 2022 | $505,494 | $554,584 | $59,817 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $10,727 | $43,000 | $34,181 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,908 | $10,800 | $13,281 | — | — | — |
About Rip City Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Rip City Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Troy, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $499K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $148K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rip City Foundation is led by Pamela Long, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pamela Long
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christena Hobbs-Hamilton
Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$21K (2024) → $18K (2025)
Richard C. Hamilton
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Christena Hamilton (2020–2023) — Secretary Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to Christena Hobbs-Hamilton (Secy Treas.).
Frequently asked questions about Rip City Foundation
How much does Rip City Foundation give each year?
Rip City Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
How large is Rip City Foundation?
Rip City Foundation reported $499K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $148K.
What is Rip City Foundation?
Rip City Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Troy, MI. It holds $499K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Rip City Foundation operate?
Rip City Foundation has awarded grants in California, Pennsylvania.
What is Rip City Foundation's EIN?
Rip City Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0133088. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Rip City Foundation funds
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